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Japan's Animation TV Ranking, December 14-20
posted on by Egan Loo
The television drama adaptation of Motoka Murakami's Jin manga aired on December 20 at 9:00 p.m. as the #1 drama of the week. The final 79-minute episode earned a 25.3 rating — the highest rating not only of the series, but of any drama series this season.
Nodame Cantabile in Europe, the live-action television specials based on Tomoko Ninomiya's Nodame Cantabile manga, re-aired on December 18 at 10:00 p.m. and on December 19 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 16.0 and a 15.5, respectively. Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō (Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score), the first film in a two-part theatrical finale, opened in Japanese theaters on December 19.
The Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Mōretsu! Otona Teikoku no Gyakushū film also re-aired on December 18 at 7:04 p.m. and earned a 10.0 rating.
| Title | Station | Date | Time | Length | Average Household Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sazae-san | Fuji TV | December 20 (Sun) | 18:30 | 30 min. | 17.5 |  |
| Chibi Maruko-chan | Fuji TV | December 20 (Sun) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 13.9 |  |
| One Piece | Fuji TV | December 20 (Sun) | 09:30 | 30 min. | 10.4 |  |
| Dragon Ball Kai | Fuji TV | December 20 (Sun) | 09:00 | 30 min. | 8.9 |  |
| Detective Conan | NTV | December 19 (Sat) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 8.7 |  |
| Fresh Precure! | TV Asahi | December 20 (Sun) | 08:30 | 30 min. | 7.2 |  |
| Stitch!: Itazura Alien no Daibōken Christmas Special | TV Tokyo | December 15 (Tues) | 19:00 | 54 min. | 6.4 |  |
| Tamagotchi! | TV Tokyo | December 14 (Mon) | 19:00 | 30 min. | 5.5 |  |
| Inazuma Eleven | TV Tokyo | December 16 (Wed) | 19:26 | 29 min. | 5.2 |  |
| Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl | TV Tokyo | December 17 (Thurs) | 19:00 | 30 min. | 5.1 |  |
Source: Video Research (Kanto region), Oricon
follow-up of Japan's Animation TV Ranking, December 7-13
